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Blackwattle to take over Watermark fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
... Investment Partners (Blackwattle) will take over responsibility of the Watermark Absolute Return Fund (WARF) following the retirement of its founder, Justin Braitling. The independent fund manager is already well acquainted with Blackwattle, with former ...

Future Fund hires from ART

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2023
An Australian Retirement Trust infrastructure specialist has taken up a new role at Australia's sovereign wealth fund. Maria Guo joined ART as senior portfolio manager from Sunsuper, where she worked four years as an investment manager before its ...

Mass-affluent population key to insurer sustainability: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2023
... from work, while 43% have at least two dependents. "They control significant assets, are interested in multi-phased retirement, and express relatively low confidence about retirement," the report reads. "These customers also need - and show interest ...

Payday super a seismic change for the industry: ART

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023
Following the release of the payday super consultation paper last week, Australian Retirement Trust (ART) head of employer, platforms and partnerships Mat Gilroy says industry players will need to focus on digital integration moving forward. Speaking ...

Lack of income stream drags local retirement system: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
Australia's retirement system has received a B+ grade in a study of nearly 50 nations, with the lack of a compulsory retirement income stream being what holds it back. The latest Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index sees Australia placed fifth ...

Fidelity finds key barriers in Australian estate planning

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... hoarding superannuation, a practice that contradicts the intended purpose of super as a resource to be spent during retirement, not hoarded. "At the heart of this mindset is a lack of confidence around how much money is required to support a desired ...

Calls for paid menopause leave gather momentum

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... impacts or are people leaders of those employees," Aware Super said. "Aware Super is committed to closing the gender retirement gap in Australia and also within our organisation. This focus on supporting the impacts of menopause in the workplace is just ...

New advice firm hits Melbourne

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... management, investments, superannuation, insurance, asset protection, tax planning, government support benefits, aged care, retirement planning and estate planning. Interestingly, Source Wealth will also specialise in divorce and personal injury advice ...

Equip Super welcomes new chair

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
... funds," Hickey said. "Danny has provided strong leadership and has developed a fund culture that delivers the best retirement outcomes possible for members through connection and commitment." Meanwhile, Casey said Cameron joins a "strong, skills-based ...

HUB24 launches investment options

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
... making available a market-leading product that provides advisers the solutions they need to help clients achieve their retirement goals and empower better financial futures for more Australians," Alcock said. In the year to September, funds under administration ...